Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 356

When Daisy led Lauren into the media room, Rosita was already sitting on the couch, script in hand, eyes scanning the pages.

She looked up at the sound of footsteps, her gaze briefly flickering to Lauren before settling on Daisy. "You can leave us," she said curtly.

"Of course." Daisy nodded, turned, and quietly closed the door behind her.

Rosita set the script aside and stood, walking over to Lauren.

"Mom, I'm sorry-I just signed with a new agency and things have been insane lately, I—"

Smack!

A sharp slap rang out, echoing off the walls.

Rosita's head jerked to the side. A handprint blossomed red across her cheek.

For a moment, she was frozen, stunned. Only when the sting bloomed across her skin did she snap back to reality.

Clutching her face, she stared at Lauren, eyes flashing with hurt and anger, but still forced herself to plead in a meek, trembling voice, "Mom, why did you hit me?"

"You think just because you switched agencies and changed your number, I can't track you down?"

Lauren glared, voice cold as steel. "Let me make something clear, Rosita. I gave you life, I raised you, and I expect you to pay me back now that you've made something of yourself! Got some fame and money and you think you can just cut me out? Dream on!"

Rosita stared at her.

dropping the

the bone. But she knew she had to play along. Not yet. Not

didn't mean to change my number. The new

to the couch, dropping heavily into the cushions. Her breathing was harsh,

clenched. "How much

"Five million."

widened. "Five

Prescott is suing

dismissive, almost bored. "That stupid woman thinks she can push me around just because she's got three sons and her family's backing! Gavin me who knew he was

mocked

all thanks to her dowry and her family's money!

to pay back everything he

spent that much

Lauren replied, as if it was nothing. "The other two million-need for living expenses and my medical bills. You're always so busy, it's impossible to reach you. Why not just give me what I need in one go, so I

laughed in

lump sum,

did Lauren really think she'd live long enough to

that

don't know-you've landed a bunch of big endorsements and TV gigs this month. Don't tell me you can't pull together five

I don't have that much. The agencies take a big cut from every job —it's not as easy